The G.A.S. Pump (Oct 30)
October 30th, 2007 Posted in College Football, High School Volleyball, High School Softball, High School Football, UncategorizedTime to fill ‘er up at The Georgia Amateur Sports (G.A.S.) Pump, brought to you by LocalReplay.com. Enjoy our daily look at amateur sports headlines from around the State of Georgia. Click on the following links to find:
High School Football
Athens/Augusta Area
Spartans linebacker sets tone | onlineathens.com
The one thing that can’t be said about Athens Academy linebacker Evans Wellborn is that he’s all thumbs. The 5-foot-11, 205-pound senior has had a solid season for the 10th-ranked Spartans despite playing with injured thumbs.
Atlanta Area
Ramblin’ thoughts… | ajc.com
Let’s get ready to ramble … Watch your step for sentence fragments … Carver of Columbus is the club in AAA. … Pollmeister finally convinced. … Region 2-AAA triangle of Carver, LaGrange, Shaw on 50-game winning streak when not playing another member of The Triangle. Or Peach County.
Cass face tough test against Sandy Creek |dailytribune.com
Every team in Region 6-AAA has a playoff game this week, and the Cass Colonels are no exception. Although it’s only Week 10, the region standings are so tight that seven of the eight teams are still in playoff contention. “This is playoff time,” said Cass head coach Rick Casko. “You have to win to get in. If you don’t, your season is over.”
Newton falls despite 300-plus yards passing |rockdalecitizen.com
The Newton Rams had their best offensive showing all season Saturday night with more than 300 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough as they fell 46-13 to Region 2-AAAAA foe Stephenson. Freshman quarterback Kenneth Patrick led Newton’s attack by completing 19 of 26 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Patrick started the game by competing his first eight passes and was 12 of 17 for 180 yards at halftime. Patrick hurt his knee in the game, but Newton coach Nick Collins said he didn’t know the extent of the injury. “The guy did a good job,” Collins said.
McIntosh hangs on for 14-11 victory over Northgate |thecitizen.com
Win No. 2 had been a long time coming for the McIntosh Chiefs, who finally grabbed it Friday, handing the Northgate Vikings their seventh consecutive loss, 14-11 in a Region 2-AAAA game on homecoming night in Peachtree City.
Fayette pounds Banneker 38-12, moves closer to region title |thecitizen.com
Fayette County is one victory away from winning its first region title in nearly 50 years after pounding Banneker 38-12 Friday in College Park. As usual, quarterback Brandon Boykin and fullback Matt Daniels played key roles in Fayette’s eighth consecutive victory.
Starr’s Mill beats Woodward 28-12, remains undefeated at home |thecitizen.com
There is nothing like home sweet home for the Starr’s Mill Panthers. Starr’s Mill continued its dominance at home Friday, defeating Region 2-AAAA rival Woodward Academy 28-12 to remain undefeated at Panther Stadium in Fayetteville.
Haralson County defeats Sandy Creek 24-14 |thecitizen.com
Sandy Creek needed to win its final three games of the season to win the Region 6-AAA title. The race to the region title got significantly tougher Friday for Creek, which lost to the Haralson County Rebels 24-14 in Tallapoosa in a Region 6-AAA game.
Newnan, East Coweta headed for Nov. 9 region showdown |timesherald.com
Newnan and East Coweta will play for the Region 4-AAAAA championship in Drake Stadium on Nov. 9 regardless of what happens in the Cougars’ game at Hiram this Friday. Both local teams are undefeated in region play while the third and fourth place teams, Mundy’s Mill and Hiram, each have two losses. So even if Newnan loses to Hiram, the Nov. 9 game will still determine the region champion.
Savannah Area
Tigers manhandle Rebels, 42-0 | coastalcourier.com
The Groves Rebels came into Ovley Field and were quickly humbled by a dominating Tiger squad. By the end of the evening, the Rebels looked completely drained as the Tigers outscored their opponent, 42-0.
Panthers squeak passed Hephzibah | coastalcourier.com
The Panthers avoided a possible disastrous ending in Friday night’s game by stopping the Hephzibah Rebels on a two-point conversion that would have given them a victory. Instead, the Panthers held on to a one-point advantage in their 14-13 win.
Valdosta Area
Pack, Demons out to stop slides | moultrieobserver.com
Colquitt County and Warner Robins, two of the perennial powers in Georgia high school football, find themselves this week in very strange, but similar, circumstances. The two teams, which will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Tom White Field at Mack Tharpe Stadium, face elimination from the Class AAAAA playoff picture and are staring at another rarity.
High School Volleyball
Atlanta Area
Cobb volleyball teams fall at marathon sectional | mariettadailyjournal.com
Winning that fifth game when volleyball matches go the distance may be a priority at practice next year for certain Cobb County volleyball coaches. Or they may just focus on winning in four games or less so they can go home quicker. There were plenty of marathon matches taking place during Saturday’s Class AAAAA state sectionals at Milton High School that put events way behind schedule.
East Coweta, Northgate eliminated in sectionals | timesherald.com
East Coweta and Northgate were eliminated from the state volleyball tournament in the first round of their sectional play over the weekend. The Lady Indians, who finished the year with a 21-18 record, dropped three straight to Harrison in the AAAAA sectionals at Roswell High School while the Lady Vikings, who wrapped up the season at 25-15, were beaten in three straight by Marist in the Quad sectionals at Woodward Academy. The East Coweta girls went into their sectional tournament as the second seed out of Area 4-AAAAA while Northgate was the fourth seeded team out of Area 3-AAAA.
Macon Area
TCS volleyball falls in state playoffs to Calvary | courierherald.com
The Trinity Christian Lady Crusader volleyball team’s season came to an abrupt end Friday, with the No. 4 seeded Lady Crusaders fallling in straight sets to No. 1 seed Calvary Christian. “We were a bit nervous, I think, but once we got out there I think we felt like we had been doing this all season long,” said Trinity head coach Lynn Whittle. “And let’s just get in position and do some hard work.
Atlanta Area
North Hall, West Hall, Flowery Branch eliminated from 7-AAA volleyball state tourney | accessnorthga.com
The North Hall Lady Trojans defeated Jordan, but were unable to move past Westminster in the 7-AAA playoffs. West Hall and Flowery Branch were also eliminated from playoff contention.
Lakeview knocked out of volleyball Class A/AA State tournament | accessnorthga.com
The Lakeview Lady Lions were defeated Saturday by Savannah Christian, moving them out of the Class A/AA State Volleyball Tournament. Lakeview ends the 2007 season at 20-13 overall and 8-3 in region play.
High School Softball
Atlanta Area
A step in the right direction | rockdalecitizen.com
The 2007 softball season saw Heritage take a significant step in the right direction.
In fact, the Lady Patriots have shown consistent improvement the past two years under coach Dickey Hightower. After finishing 10-20 in 2005, Hightower and company have turned in two winning seasons. The Lady Patriots finished 13-11 in 2006 and added to that win total with a 17-13-1 record this season.
Statewide
2007 was record-setting year for Buford’s Razey | accessnorthga.com
To say that Ashley Razey was an integral part of the most successful fast-pitch softball team in Buford High School history is an understatement. The senior slugger shattered five single-season hitting records while helping lead the Lady Wolves to the 2007 State AA Championship.
College Football
Savannah Area
GSU defense posts its best outing of the football season | savannahmorningnews.com
It hasn’t been the best year statistically for the Georgia Southern defense. In fact, it’s the worst. If the season ended tomorrow, the Eagles’ 30.9 points surrendered a game would rank dead last in the school’s record books since the program was restarted in 1982.
Valdosta Area
ASU vs. FVSU: As good as it gets | albanyherald.com
How many Fort Valley State football players does it take to change a light bulb? Or better yet, how many Albany State football players does it take to change a light bulb? Chances are fans, students and alumni on both sides will toss around jokes like these —maybe even some that can’t be printed here — while both teams get ready for Saturday’s Fountain City Classic in Columbus.
Blazers take second in Southeast | valdostadailytimes.com
With a big 27-24 win over North Alabama on Saturday, the Blazers have been rewarded with a second-place ranking in the NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings. Valdosta State (7-1, 5-1) made the jump from third to second, while UNA (7-1, 5-1) fell to that third-place spot. Delta State (7-1, 6-0) took over first place after beating West Georgia, 41-7.
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